Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD! – Psalm 150:6 If you’re still breathing, rejoice. Against all odds, you’ve made it through to another day…another moment. Your lungs are filling up and out with oxygen like the strutting sails of a Spanish galleon. You’re still breathing, which means you’ve got another …
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Learning how to take a punch
“No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; And every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn.This [peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,And this is their vindication from Me,” says the Lord. – Isaiah 54:17 Sometimes God let’s you get punched. Sucker punched. By a person, …
Become the Rock
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. – Joshua 1:9 You’ve got the Rock of ages living inside of you. You’ve heard about Him, read about Him, sung songs and watched movies about Him… …
Declaration of Dependence
“I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. – John 15:5 Apart from You I can do nothing. A 7-word declaration of Dependence, where you highlight your insufficiency and total reliance on a Person …
You’ve got the stuff
For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much. – Exodus 36:7 What you have right now is more than enough to deal with the obstacles you’re facing. More than enough. You may feel you need more time, money, attention, assistance, affection, connection or any number of …
God speaks
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, – Leviticus 6:8 A lot. All the time. In detail. In great detail. With specific instructions. With full knowledge of who you are, what you can do, and what you think you can’t do. As the Alpha and the Omega (the Beginning and End). With Authority. With Wisdom. …
Transformed by the Presence
As Moses descended from Mount Sinai–with the two tablets of the testimony in his hands as he descended the mountain–he did not realize that the skin of his face shone as a result of his speaking with the LORD. – Exodus 34:29 It’s one thing to be in the Presence of God, and quote another …
God times zero
Jonathan said to his young armor bearer, “Come, let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men; it may be that the Lord will work for us. For there is nothing to prevent the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.” – 1 Samuel 14:6 You know that silly idea that you’ve had for a …
When life forgets you
Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him. – Genesis 40:23 …remember that God knows your name. He sees where you are, and everything is still going according to plan. Especially the moments when you feel completely forgotten.
Pass the parcel
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. – Psalm 55:22 Here’s how the game works. Life passes you a burden, you pass the burden on to God, and God sustains and upholds you. He can’t do His part until you do yours. …